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Adobe Lightroom is a new type of photo application, combining image editing with image management for keeping track of photos.

It's more efficient than using two different programs.

Lightroom uses 'non-destructive' editing, saving adjustments within the image library rather than modifying the original. You can go back at any time and change things or create a Virtual Copy, which you can apply a different set of adjustments to.

Image correction

You can save photos in albums, create slideshows and web galleries and print images too. The RAW conversion tools are excellent, with a Highlight Recovery slider and a Fill Light slider which adjust highlights and shadows separately.